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be unlearned
[bi ʌnˈlɜːrnd]
verb phrase
ser inculto; ser ignorante; desaprender
1.
to lack education or knowledge; to be ignorant or uneducated
He remained unlearned despite having access to books.
Ele permanecia inculto apesar de ter acesso a livros.
2.
to forget or lose knowledge previously acquired
Some skills can be unlearned if not practiced regularly.
Algumas habilidades podem ser desaprendidas se não forem praticadas regularmente.
Synonyms
be ignorant
be uneducated
be illiterate
lack knowledge
forget
unlearn
Antonyms
be learned
be educated
be knowledgeable
be literate
be scholarly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser ignorante; ser inculto; desaprender
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ser iletrado; ser ignorante; desaprender
Often used with more formal connotations
Related Idioms & Phrases
a blank slate
raw and unpolished
rough around the edges
unschooled in the ways of
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